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Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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The Late Mrs. Ellen Robinson An Appreciation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

The late Mrs. Ellen Robinson arrived in Berry with her first husband and young family in the early ‘80’s Mr. John Goulding was a man of…

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Birds Attend a Funeral

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

During his life Captain John A. Johnson devoted a lot of time to the study of birds. Whether at sea or on land, he made friends with them and…

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Death of Another Shoalhaven Native. on the North Coast

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

I Reports the "Northern Star," dated Thursday, July 28th:-- Mrs. Sarah Bryce (65), wife of Mr. John Bryce, of Alstonville, died in a…

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Obituary Mr. Norman Caines

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 14

Mr. Norman Milton Caines, aged 46 years, who had resided in Lismore since 1896, and who lived in James—street, died in the Lismore Base…

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Late Mrs. N. E. Hordern. Evidence at Inquest

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 11

At an inquest on Wednesday into the death of Norah Ebsworth Hordern 47, who died in St. Luke's private hospital, on July 6, it was stated that,…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. McCLELLAND

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

It was with great regret that many learned of he death of Mrs. Jas. McClelland, of Kingsford which occurred in the Metropolis on Saturday last,…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. McCLELLAND

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 13

As briefly announced in last issue, the death occurred in a Sydney private hospital, on Saturday of last week, of Mrs. J. G. McClelland, of…

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Obituary Mr. T. M. Jones

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. Logan received a telegram from Mr. Arthur Jones, stating that the latter’s father, Mr. T. M. Jones, died this morning. Deceased, who…

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Obituary. Air. Geo. Martin

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Many very old friends will regret to learn of the death of Mr. George Martin which hoccurred at the Newcastle Hospital on the 8th August…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 6

Widespread regret was expressed throughout the district (says the Braidwood “Dispatch”) when word was received of the death of Mrs. Ann…

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Obituary Mr. T. M. Jones

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

On Thursday last, at the residence of his eldest surviving daughter, Mrs. Thos. Reynolds (Ethel), of 48 Allen Street, Glebe Point, death removed…

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Obituary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

Widespread regret was expressed throughout the district when word was received of the death of Mrs. Ann Cook, late of Major's Creek,…

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Death of Old Resident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

The death of Mr. Samuel McMahon, of Bay Point, [?]tuate a few miles up the river from Nowra Bridge, occurred the home of his daughter, Mrs…

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Death of Mr. J. E. Hockey

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 10

By the death of Mr. Joseph Hockey of Coning, Nerriga, which occurred at the Goulburn District Hospital on Tuesday last week, the Braidwood…

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Obituary Mb. Samuel McMAHON

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 15

An old and highly esteemed resident of the Shoalhaven district—in the person of Mr. Samuel McMahon— passed away last week, at the home…

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Death of Hermit

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 6

The Coroner at Cooma returned a ending of death from heart failure at an inquest into the death of John William Price, who was found [?]…

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Death of a Former Nowra Resident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

The death took place in Sydney on Friday last of Mr. Michael Shannon, at the advanced age of 76 years. "Wit." as he was familiarly known…

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Obituary. Mr. B. J. Faulks

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 12

After extended and very serious illness, Mr. Benjamin Reuben Faulks, of Nowra, passed away on Friday morning last. He was aged 49 years, and…

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Obituary Mr. William Isaac (“Mick”) Hyam

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 11

The death took place at a private hospital, on Thursday, where he had been taken the same day, of Mr. William Isaac (Mick) Hyam, a member…

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Obituary. Mr. W. M. Hyam

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 4

Despite the fact that Mr. William Isaac ("Mick'') Hyam, of Nowra, had not enjoyed the best of health for same time past, his death, which…

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